Description
This Bang Bang Salmon is a delicious and easy-to-make baked salmon dish featuring a creamy, spicy, and tangy bang bang sauce made with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice. Perfectly seasoned salmon fillets are oven-baked until tender and flaky, then generously topped with the flavorful sauce and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds for a vibrant and satisfying main course with Asian-inspired fusion flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Garnish
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Salmon: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the salmon fillets on the sheet and rub each fillet with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to season evenly.
- Bake Salmon: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the salmon fillets for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork, indicating it is cooked through but still moist.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: While the salmon is baking, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a bowl until the mixture is smooth and well combined with a balanced sweet, spicy, and tangy flavor.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the salmon from the oven carefully. Spoon or drizzle the prepared bang bang sauce generously over each salmon fillet. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds to add freshness and texture. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less sriracha according to your preference.
- For a lighter version of the bang bang sauce, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- This recipe can also be prepared on the grill or in an air fryer if you prefer alternative cooking methods.
